Government Affairs Associate

American Society of Plastic Surgeons•Arlington Heights, IL

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) is seeking a Government Affairs Associate to support and advance its federal and state advocacy efforts. In this role, you’ll monitor and analyze policy proposals, engage in key decision-making forums such as the American Medical Association’s House of Delegates (HoD), and help influence policy development across governmental and payer environments. Working closely with internal teams, physician leaders, and external partners, you’ll contribute to shaping ASPS’s positions on critical issues, manage the Plastic Surgery Caucus within the AMA HoD, and support major initiatives such as the Advocacy Summit and state-level advocacy programs. You’ll play an important role in strengthening ASPS’s voice through policy engagement, communications, and strategic outreach.

Requirements

Combine critical thinking with strong organizational skills
Thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment

Nice To Haves

Enjoy analyzing policy
Enjoy tracking legislative and regulatory developments
Enjoy helping shape advocacy strategies that make a real impact

Responsibilities

Monitor and report on policy and regulatory developments impacting plastic surgery across federal, AMA House of Delegates (HoD), and payer environments
Track key issues, conduct policy research and analysis, and brief internal teams on developments
Manage ASPS’s HoD policy activities, including tracking systems, delegation support, and internal coordination
Analyze laws, regulations, and payer policies to inform advocacy strategy
Develop advocacy materials including comment letters, policy positions, and analysis tools
Lead advocacy efforts within the HoD and with private payers, including stakeholder engagement and grassroots initiatives
Serve as lead staff for the ASPS delegation to the AMA HoD
Coordinate event logistics, communications, and materials for the Plastic Surgery Caucus
Manage meeting preparation, on-site execution, and candidate engagement activities
Support Caucus leadership in advocacy and candidate support efforts
Support planning and execution of the ASPS Advocacy Summit and regional fly-ins
Develop marketing content, briefing materials, and on-site program support
Assist in preparing candidate evaluation materials for Board of Governors meetings
Support fundraising efforts through development of solicitation materials
Develop content for publications, newsletters, social media, and the ASPS website
Support communications that promote advocacy initiatives and organizational priorities